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909 results for: Keyword - Drury-Lane
We found 718 matches on Event Comments, 148 matches on Roles/Actors, 92 matches on Performance Comments, 28 matches on Performance Title, and 17 matches on Author.

226
04 November 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: See Craftsman, 4 Nov., for an account of the precautions against fire at Drury Lane

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Tamerlane-Booth; Bajazet-Mills; Moneses-Wilks; Axalla-Williams; Arpasia-Mrs Thurmond; Selima-Mrs Booth; With the usual Prologue-.
Cast
Role: Tamerlane Actor: Booth
Role: Bajazet Actor: Mills
Role: Moneses Actor: Wilks
Role: Axalla Actor: Williams
Role: Arpasia Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: With the usual Prologue Actor: .

227
08 December 1727 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: As17271021, but Fop-Chapman; Queen-Mrs Berriman; With the Burlesque on the Ceremonial Coronation of Anna Bullen as performed at Drury Lane-.
Cast
Role: Fop Actor: Chapman
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Berriman
Role: With the Burlesque on the Ceremonial Coronation of Actor: .
Role: Hamlet Actor: Ryan
Role: King Actor: Quin
Role: Ghost Actor: Boheme
Role: Horatio Actor: Milward
Role: Polonius Actor: Hippisley
Role: Laertes Actor: Walker
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Gravediggers Actor: Bullock, Spiller.

228
06 January 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: MMist's, 6 Jan.. We hear that in a certain Alley in Wapping during the Holidays the Coronation of Anna Bullenv has been represented by Punch's Company of Actors with very great Applause; and that all that have seen it agree, that they have far excell'd their Brethren of Drury-Lane in the Conduct of that Farce; and, it is the common Opinion, that the wooden Actors have much the best Heads for Theatrical Decorations

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don John

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Doctor Faustus

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Clark
Role: Pierot Actor: Roger
Role: Punch Actor: Burney
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Haughton
Role: Statue Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Bawd Actor: Harper
Role: Mephostophilus Actor: Young Rainton
Role: Death Actor: Ray
Role: Time Actor: Rainton
Role: Usurer Actor: Norris
Role: Shopkeeper and Wife Actor: Hallam, Mrs Haughton
Role: Doctor's Man Actor: Peplow
Role: Countrymen Actor: Miller, Bridgwater, Oates, Wright
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Mars Actor: Thurmond
Role: Mercury Actor: Lally
Role: Bacchus Actor: Boval
Role: Ceres Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Iris Actor: Mrs Brett
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Walter.

229
08 February 1728 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit the Author. Receipts: money #153 7s.; tickets #12 5s. Probable attendance: boxes, 184 by money and 49 by tickets; stage, 58 by money; balcony, 3 by money; pit, 281 by money; slips, 39 by money; first gallery, 381 by money; second gallery, 180 by money. Daily Journal, 8 Feb.: The Beggars Opera...meets with that universal Applause, that no one third Part of the Company that crowd thither to see it, can get Admittance: Which occasions a new Run to the Provok'd Husband at Drury-Lane; and so proves an equal Advantage to both Houses

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

230
14 November 1728 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: Castalio-Adams; Monimia-Mrs Purden(, from Drury Lane); Acasto-Lacy; Polydore-Smith; Chamont-Giffard; Chaplain-Williams; Page-Mrs Mountfort; Serena-Mrs Turner; Florella-Miss Mann.
Cast
Role: Castalio Actor: Adams
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Acasto Actor: Lacy
Role: Polydore Actor: Smith
Role: Chamont Actor: Giffard
Role: Chaplain Actor: Williams
Role: Page Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Serena Actor: Mrs Turner
Role: Florella Actor: Miss Mann.

Dance: SScaramouch-Sandham

231
11 December 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By His Majesty's Command. The King, Queen, Prince, Princess Royal, Princess Amelia, and Princess Carolina present. Universal Spectator, 14 Dec.: On Wednesday in the Afternoon there was a Riot at Drury-Lane Playhouse. The Mob hearing that their Majesties and the rest of the Royal Family were to be at the Play in the Evening, several disorderly People forced into the House pretending to keep Places, broke and did a good deal of Damage before they could be dislodg'd

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Viiith

Cast
Role: with the Coronation Scene Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Doctor Faustus

232
06 January 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: UUniversal Spectator, 11 Jan.: Last Sunday Night [5 Jan.] Mrs Baker, the Actress of Drury-Lane Theatre, was buried in a very handsome Manner at St. Clement's Danes, the Master of the House and most of the Actors attending the same

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Cast
Role: Caliban Actor: Johnson.
Role: Prospero Actor: Mills
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Wilks
Role: Antonio Actor: W. Mills
Role: Gonzalo Actor: Oates
Role: Alonzo Actor: Roberts
Role: Hippolito Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Stephano Actor: Shepard
Role: Mustacho Actor: Harper
Role: Trincalo Actor: Miller
Role: Ventoso Actor: Norris
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Dorinda Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Ariel Actor: Miss Robinson Jr.

233
15 March 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Afterpiece: With a new Grotesque Part. See Fog's, 15 March, for an essay on Drury Lane and Cibber

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love

Cast
Role: Antony Actor: Elrington
Role: Ventidius Actor: Mills
Role: Clepatra Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Octavia Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Dolabella Actor: Williams
Role: Alexas Actor: W. Mills.

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda: With The Devil Upon Two Sticks

Cast
Role: Don Cleophas Leandro Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Thurmond
Role: Asmodeo Actor: Miss Brett
Role: Pierot Actor: Roger
Role: Harlequin Actor: Surel
Role: Donna Clara Actor: Mrs Walter.

234
07 July 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: WWeekly Journal or British Gazetteer, 11 July: On Tuesday Night last, some Rogues broke into the Wardrobe...in Drury-Lane, and stript Gold and Silver Lace off the Cloaths, to the Value of between 20 and 30 Pounds

Performances

235
16 October 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: As17300923, but Jenny-Miss Smith, from Drury Lane, being the first Time of her Appearing on this Stage.
Cast
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Smith, from Drury Lane, being the first Time of her Appearing on this Stage.
Role: Townly Actor: Giffard
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Manly Actor: Huddy
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Penkethman
Role: Basset Actor: Barden
Role: Richard Actor: Bullock
Role: Moody Actor: Collett
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Woodward
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Thomas.

Song:

Dance:

236
19 October 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Othello-Giffard; Iago-Rosco, from Drury Lane, being the first Time of his appearing on this Stage; Cassio-W. Williams; Duke-Barden; Brabantio-Smith; Lodovico-Woodward; Montano-Barret; Gratiano-Machen; Roderigo-Penkethman; Desdemona-Mrs Giffard; Emilia-Mrs Haughton.
Cast
Role: Othello Actor: Giffard
Role: Iago Actor: Rosco, from Drury Lane, being the first Time of his appearing on this Stage
Role: Cassio Actor: W. Williams
Role: Duke Actor: Barden
Role: Brabantio Actor: Smith
Role: Lodovico Actor: Woodward
Role: Montano Actor: Barret
Role: Gratiano Actor: Machen
Role: Roderigo Actor: Penkethman
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Haughton.

237
23 October 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Performance Comment: As17300930, but Angelica-Mrs Fitzgerald, from Drury Lane, being the first Time of her appearing on this Stage.
Cast
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Fitzgerald, from Drury Lane, being the first Time of her appearing on this Stage.
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Giffard
Role: Colonel Standard Actor: Smith
Role: Clincher Sr Actor: Penkethman
Role: Clincher Jr Actor: Bullock
Role: Smuggler Actor: Collet
Role: Vizard Actor: W. Williams
Role: Dick Actor: Eaton
Role: Tom Actor: R. Williams
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lady Darling Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Parly Actor: Mrs Thomas.

Dance: new %Highland Dance-Eaton, Miss Sandham

238
03 November 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: DDaily Journal, 3 Nov.: We are assured that a Patent for the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane, is order'd to pass the Seals in Favour of Mr Wilks, Mr Booth, and Mr Cibber, The Patent for the said Theatre was granted to Mrs Oldfield, deceas'd, upon the Death of the late Sir Richard Steele

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Afterpiece Title: Cephalus and Procris

Cast
Role: Winds Actor: _Surel, Tench.
Role: Neptune Actor: Fielding
Role: Cephalus Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Procris Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Deities of Pleasure Actor: Essex, Mrs Booth
Role: Their Followers Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs Delorme, Miss Mears, Miss Williams
Role: Foresters Actor: Berry, Tenoe, Excell, Rainton Sr
Role: Amphitrite Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Sea Gods Actor: Essex, Lally, Thurmond, Rainton Jr, Haughton, Evans
Role: Syrens Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs Delorme, Miss Mears, Miss Williams
Role: Tritons Actor: Berry, Tenoe, Excell, Rainton Sr
Role: Father Actor: Norris
Role: Squire Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Pierot Actor: Roger
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rainton Jr
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Gardeners and Wives Actor: Tench, Lally Jr, Miss Robinson, Miss Brett.

239
09 November 1730 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: Carlos-Roberts, from Drury Lane; Cholerick-Morgan, from Lincoln's Inn Fields; Clodio-Woodward, from Goodman's Fields; Angelina-Mrs Morgan, her first on this Stage; Louisa-Mrs Woodward, her first on this Stage; Antonio-Jones; Charino-Ayres; Governor-Mullart; Duart-Lacy; Manuel-Haverd; Sancho-Reynolds; Elvira-Mrs Mullart; Honoria-Mrs Lacy; With a new Prologue on the Occasion-Roberts.
Cast
Role: Carlos Actor: Roberts, from Drury Lane
Role: Cholerick Actor: Morgan, from Lincoln's Inn Fields
Role: Clodio Actor: Woodward, from Goodman's Fields
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Morgan, her first on this Stage
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Woodward, her first on this Stage
Role: Antonio Actor: Jones
Role: Charino Actor: Ayres
Role: Governor Actor: Mullart
Role: Duart Actor: Lacy
Role: Manuel Actor: Haverd
Role: Sancho Actor: Reynolds
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Honoria Actor: Mrs Lacy
Role: With a new Prologue on the Occasion Actor: Roberts.

240
18 October 1731 @ Hampton Court

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: The Drury Lane Company.

241
14 July 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: As 11 July. Daily Courant, 13 July: Mr Booth of Drury Lane Playhouse hath sold his Share and Interest in the Stock and Management to John Highmore of Hampton Court

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

242
24 November 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By His Majesty's Command. [The Royal Family present.] Daily Post, 23 Nov.: We hear the King and all the Royal Family remove from Richmond...and are to be at ...Drury Lane [Friday] Evening; a List of Plays, &c. having been sent to Richmond by his Majesty's Command

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant; Or, The Sick Lady's Cure

Cast
Role: Atall Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir Solomon Actor: Johnson
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Careless Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Clerimont Actor: Watson
Role: Old Wilful Actor: Griffin
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Shepard
Role: Lady Sadlife Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Silvia Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Wishwell Actor: Mrs Mills.

Afterpiece Title: The Country Revels

Cast
Role: First Farmer Actor: Berry
Role: First Farmer's Wife Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: First Yeoman Actor: Haughton
Role: First Yeoman's Wife Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Second Yeoman Actor: Lally
Role: Second Yeoman's Wife Actor: Miss Mears
Role: Colin Actor: Essex
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Yeomen Actor: Houghton, Lally, Berry
Role: Yeomen's Wives Actor: Mrs Walter, Miss Williams, Mrs Mullart
Role: Milkmaids Actor: Miss Williams, Miss Mann, Miss Mears, Mrs Delorme, Miss Atherton
Role: Farmers Actor: Stoppelaer, E. Roberts
Role: Clowns Actor: Jones, Grey
Role: Peasants Actor: Lally Jr, Tench, Davenport, Miss Mann, Miss Mears, Mrs Delorme
Role: Harlequin Actor: LeBrun.

243
14 March 1733 @ Academy in Drury Lane

Event Comment: DDaily Journal, 16 March: Terence's Eunuch was acted by young Gentlemen educated at the Academy in Drury Lane, now under the Direction of Mr Pearce

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Eunuch

244
05 April 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: On proposals for the future of Drury Lane, see a letter from Hill to Victor in Victor, History of the Theatres, II, 188-91

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Afterpiece Title: The Harlot's Progress

245
28 May 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Vallois and Mrs Vallois (late Widow to Monsieur Roger, the Pierrot in Drury Lane, Deceas'd). Acted by the Comedians form the Theatre in Goodman's Fields. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. 6:30 p.m. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. Gallery 1s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Cast
Role: Townly Actor: Havard
Role: Manly Actor: Hulett
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Morgan
Role: Richard Actor: Norris
Role: Basset Actor: Giles
Role: Moody Actor: Pearce
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss M. Hughes
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Norris
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Miss J. Hughes
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Vallois
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Leonard
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Christian
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Houghton.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Doctor Actor: Dove
Role: Leander Actor: Jenkins
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Christian
Role: Epilogue to be spoke Actor: Miss Cole a Child 4 Years old, from gf.

Dance: I: Minuet, a new Ragadoon-De Vallois, Madam De Vallois; II: French Peasant-; III: Pierrot and Pierroress-De Vallois and Madam De Vallois; IV: Pastoral-De Vallois and Madam De Vallois; V: Wooden Shoe Dance-De Vallois, Bowford, Pawlet

246
02 June 1733 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: SSt. James's Evening Post, 2 June, quoted in Grub St. Journal, 7 June: Sir, As Mr Cibber has had various ill-natured reflections cast upon him, for selling his share of the patent for Drury-Lane house, and for not making it over to his son; it will be a piece of justice to inform the publick, that the reason which he gave for such a conduct was, that he chose to convert it into ready money, that he might make a proportionable division of what fortune he may happen to have among all his children. Craftsman, 2 June: We have likewise received undoubted Intelligence from [dl], that a considerable Body of malcontent Players, under the Command of that puissant Captain, Mr The@@lus C@@r, have lately enter'd into a mutinous Association against their Masters, the Patentees, and still continue in a State of Hostility; which hath prevented any Plays being acted there this Week

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Griselda

247
04 June 1733 @ Chelsea

Event Comment: DDaily Journal, 26 May: We hear from Chelsea, that on Monday the 4th of June next, a Company of Comedians from the Theatre in Drury-Lane will open with the Recruiting Officer, and continue playing during the Summer Season

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

248
05 July 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: For a discussion of the Drury Lane problem, see a letter from Hill to Highmore, 5 July 1733, in Hill, Works, I, 188-92. For Hill's intention of bringing on a play in the summer of 1733, see the preface to his Filial Pity, 1760

Performances

249
02 February 1734 @ Inner Temple

Event Comment: Daily Courant, 2 Feb.: We are credibly informed, that Charles Fleetwood, Esq; of Bromley-Hall, in the county of Stefford . . . hath purchased all the shares of the Patentees of the Theatre in Drury-Lane

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

250
08 March 1734 @ Hickford's Room

Event Comment: Benefit John Richter. 7 P.M. Daily Advertiser, 9 March: Yesterday the Company of Comedians in the Hay-Market took Possession of Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert